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Schools in Hartington · Hartington Newcastle Public Schools

Hartington’s public schools score below 52% of Nebraska districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Hartington, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. In Hartington, 55% of tested students read at a proficient level, above the Nebraska average (47%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Nebraska, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Nebraska state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
55%
▲ 8 pts vs NE 47%
2021–22
Math proficiency
44%
▼ 2 pts vs NE 46%
2021–22
Spent per student
$20.0K
▲ 28% vs NE $15.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.0
NE 13.8 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
373 students on the public path
In brief

Hartington’s schools, in brief

Above the state in reading, below in math

Reading proficiency is 55% and math 44% in spring 2022, against 47% and 46% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $20,029 per student, against $15,602 across Nebraska (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Hartington Newcastle High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Holy Trinity Elementary School (private) and Cedar Catholic High School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Hartington’s grade

B− Test scores

B−: better than 48% of Nebraska school districts. Test scores are above the Nebraska average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Nebraska school districts we grade (244)Better than 48%
Lower resultsHigher results
Nebraska towns with similar household incomes (436)Better than 44%
CBA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 211 test results could put Hartington anywhere from C to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Hartington’s students in the tested grades sat them (211 in math, 211 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Hartington, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–6Hartington-Newcastle Elem at HartingtonHartington Newcastle Public SchoolsC
7–12Hartington Newcastle High SchoolHartington Newcastle Public SchoolsB−

Hartington’s public schools are run by Hartington Newcastle Public Schools, which also serves Daily, Fordyce, Hooker and Maskell and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Hartington Newcastle Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 373 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 11.0 per teacher (NE 13.8)
$20,029NE $15,602 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading55%
State average 47.1% · 211 students tested
Math44%
State average 46% · 211 students tested

Hartington vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Nebraska towns that share Hartington’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
HartingtonB−Hartington Newcastle

Every school in Hartington

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Nebraska’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Hartingtonby address
Hartington-Newcastle Elem at Hartington
Elementary · Grades PK–6
C
203 students14:1Rate it →
Hartington Newcastle High School
High · Grades 7–12
B−
170 students9:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Holy Trinity Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
Private · Catholic
189 students17:1Rate it →
Cedar Catholic High School
High · Grades 7–12
Private · Catholic
169 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about Hartington’s schools

Are Hartington’s schools good?

On Nebraska’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Hartington children attend score below 52% of Nebraska’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 44%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Hartington in?

Hartington Newcastle Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 373 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

How much does Hartington spend per student?

$20,029 in Hartington Newcastle Public Schools (FY2024), against $15,602 across Nebraska. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Hartington?

Yes: Holy Trinity Elementary School (Catholic, grades PK–6, 189 students) and Cedar Catholic High School (Catholic, grades 7–12, 169 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Nebraska. Stars are from neighbors.